Clinical Research Lead - Cancer Institute

Overview

As a top cancer care provider in Florida, Orlando Health Cancer Institute is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary cancer program consisting of six treatment sites and more than 10 practice locations that serve the region’s adult oncology needs. Specializing in more than 200 types of cancer, an expert team of medical professionals provides personalized care with the most state‑of‑the‑art technologies, such as advanced radiation and proton therapies, bone marrow transplant and cellular therapy.

Through a robust research program, the institute also supports physician involvement in numerous research studies and clinical trials that give patients access to innovative diagnosis, treatment and symptom management options. In addition to being accredited by the Commission on Cancer, a program of the American College of Surgeons, Orlando Health Cancer Institute has earned accreditations and certifications in several areas—including medical oncology and hematology/oncology, radiation oncology, cellular therapy, rectal cancer, and breast care—from the respective accrediting organizations, and was recently named in the 2023 Becker’s Hospital Review “60 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs” list.

Orlando Health is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes 24 award‑winning hospitals and ERs, 9 specialty institutes, 14 urgent care centers, 100+ primary care practices and more than 60 outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, we honor our 100-year legacy by providing care for more than 142,000 inpatient and 3.9 million outpatient visits each year.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career‑growing FREE education programs and well‑being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible so that you can be present for your passions. “Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say—it’s our promise to you.

Develop, coordinate, and implement research and administrative strategies essential to the management of clinical trials research.

• Manages division clinical programs and trial portfolio
• Responsible for the execution and oversight of clinical trial operations from initiation through closeout
• Mentor clinical research staff
• Serves as primary clinical operations contact with external and internal stakeholders
• Works with senior leaders to optimize staffing, workflow policies and procedures
• Develop process improvement initiatives enhancing OH clinical research programs and improving clinic flow
• Triage and resolve clinical, research and data concerns
• Create and manage study management plans
• Conduct disease/program specific meetings
• Assess and approve Beacon Treatment Plans
• Provide expert consultation at the institutional level
• Assist in training, developing, and evaluating performance of Clinical Research Coordinators I, II and III
• Coordinate multi‑site or large‑scale clinical trials research studies conducted by a supervising principal investigator(s) in support of activities that meet objectives of assigned research protocol(s)

• Assess patients for protocol eligibility and communicate findings to investigator/physician
• Coordinate the implementation of protocol procedures
• Operate specialized equipment as needed in assigned area, if applicable
• Assess and monitor patient responses and adverse reactions; report to accountable sources
• Provide appropriate patient and family education
• Complete a variety of reports, documents, and correspondence for regulatory agencies, participating clinical trial sites, and internal purposes
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare staff to ensure adherence to FDA and protocol guidelines; identify potential problems and/or inconsistencies and take action as appropriate
• Assist in the preparation and submission of amendments to clinical trials protocols to the IRB
• Provide educational in‑services as needed
• Promote interdepartmental cooperation and coordination for each protocol
• Maintain…